Jesus, Light of the world
I'm in Christmas mode. No, I don't have a Christmas jumper yet. I'm not drinking mulled wine and eating mince pies yet either. I don't think I ever will, though, because I don't like anything with raisins, but that's beside the point. I'm in Christmas mode because we're planning and preparing for all the Christmas events at church. Publicity needs to be done well in advance of the first events and services. Themes, readings and choir rehearsals need to be coordinated. Carols need to be chosen and arranged, even though every now and then I come across Facebook posts about how annoyed people are that Sainsbury's AND Waitrose have their Christmas aisle ALREADY !!! Shocking, I know. It's as if Psalm 23 should be rewritten for such occasions: "Yea, though I walk through the Christmas aisle at Tesco, I will fear no mince pies and Advent chocolates, for You are with me..." In the midst of all this chaos and contrasting views ...